Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
FOR THE LADIES.
soME OF TIE fAScIgs AHD HoLLIEs
OF FASHION.
Gloves-A Question Of sizs-Yor the stree'-
slippsrs-Wraps and
Fans.
Correspondents of tho Richmond Dispstch-I


As holiday times are drawing near
apace, holiday gifts are preparing. Most
people appreciate most those remem-
brances which have cost the donors some
amount Of personal care and labor so
Young ladies nowadays must have sufii-
cient taste and skill either in embroidery
or painting to produce keepsakes ior
their admirers which have felt the touch
of their own fair fingers.
Girls here have been pricking or stain
ing their fingers and spelling their tenn
pers over embroidered suspenders, hand
painted mirror frames, sachets for scent
ing masculine handkerchiefs, bureau
scarfs. and all the thousand and one
dainty devices which they imagine Will
please their particular friends OF the OPP
posite gender. :,
The men don't have so much trouble
over their Christmas offerings, but they
have lots of expense. suggested two
weeks ago a present which will deplete
the excheauer OF many young man
who must make some return for the
charming knick- knack his particular lady
friend is sure to present him with.
1t is a very foolish fashion which de-
crees that glove should be worn so
loose as TO slip on without pulling. This
is one OF the last revised statutes OF
fashion, and it is one not likely to meet
with favor among ladies who can put
their digits comfortably Tor uncomforta-
blv-it doesn't matter how inside a
81. which little Jimmy Lewis Tin Days
new play declares to be his "fAyorite
size"
A woman with a pretty hand or foot
never likes to veil its beauties in an ILL
fitting glove or boot, and therefore 1t
must have been theslarge- handed quota
of the sex who started this horrible freak
of wearing loose gloves.
For the street, gloves are still worn IN
the popular tan and fawn shades. A few
ladies continue to wear dark green,
however, and black, as ever, has Its
advocates. Most varieties are OF IN
dressed kid and the mousquetaire style
remains an fat. Black stitching is very
frequently employed indeed most
/ gloves for outdoor wear are 80 decorated.
A reform movement has been instituted
in London for the reintroduction OF plain
backs, but at present the stitching pre-
walls. Some gloves have this ornamental
ton so large and prominent as TO make
the hand very ugly. -,
For evening wear glazed cream white
kid has come in again, though as yet II
has few wearers. Tan medes and gloves
in the same color as the gown IF that be
not too pronounced) are fashionable.
They should reach the sleeves, whether
the latter end at the elbows or shoulders.
Only one glove should be worn, the
other arm being bare, aud Its glove car
ried in the covered hand. =,
To descend: Evening slippers should
fully cover the instep; the little slipper
which Just clothed the toe is taboo.
They should also be made OF the same
color and material as the gown, except
when the stockings are black /; then the
slippers may be of black satin. The
frequent use of MORE antique in evening
costumes this season has naturally led to
the wearing of MORE slippers. They
are very frequently seen, but the
vatered surface does not give the
foot so neat an appearance as the PLAIN
smooth satin. For outdoor wear low
heels continue. In fact, nowadays, II
one wears Louis Quinze heels one is en-
tirely out of the swim. The boot need
not be positively squsre-toed, but SHARP
points are not permissible. Laced boots
do not seem TO have met with much
countenance, and the attempt to revive
them has failed. They are certainly by
no means so neat as the ordinary button
ed variety.
Stockings for evening wear mattel
either the slippers or the gown-usually
the latter. Consequently they come II
all tho fashionable shades. The variety
shown is remarkable. For the stree
there is no change-black is still the onl,
color.
Morning wrappers for wear about thu
house are in all the lighter qualities o
voollen materials. They are general.
either in faint checks or pin stripes
They are not SO loose as they used to be
fitting the figure closely and neatly. Th,
back, from the waist, is laid IN multi
tude of broad plaits all the way round Z
the side breadths. The front is slight,
SHRED from neck TO waist, and when
fall of ribbon is added at the latter poin
a very pretty and exceedingly cheal
morning gown is the result.
Ribbon fats and bows are usedin pro
fusion on all the present reception ant
evening costumes. They brighten up
dress wonderfully and add considerabl.
to the general effect.
Embroidered lace fans are among tn
accessories to the fashionable evening
and bridal toilets. They may cost almos
any amount OF money when of fine quail
ity. Lace also furnishes the dainty lit
tie n1ouchoirs Gt is proclamation to cal
them handkerchiefs) which are tucke'
beneath the edge of the evening bodice
They are not tucked quite far enough t.
hide their beauties, it is needless to say
All draperies on dresses OF ceremon.
are drawn up towards the right hip a
the side, SO as to form double jabots to
wards front and rear. A bow OF ribbol
marks the looping. Z. ID. NJ